BioWatch.org.za
Title
Biowatch South Africa
Description
Who are we
Biowatch South Africa was established in 1997 as a national non-governmental organisation to publicise, monitor and research issues of genetic engineering and promote biological diversity and sustainable livelihoods. The organisation has its head office in Cape Town in the Western Cape and rural offices in Elandskraal in Limpopo Province and Mtubatuba in KwaZulu Natal. Both rural offices work with small scale farmers on sustainable agriculture, food and seed security and farmers’ rights. Read more about our outreach work.
How we are structured
A board of trustees oversees the overall policy and direction of Biowatch South Africa. The chairperson of the trust is Dr David Fig. Other trust members are Ms Dot Keet, Dr Thembela Kepe, Mr Thabang Ncgozela, Ms Rosieda Shabodien, Ms Sakhile Sifelani, Dr Nombulelo Siqwana-Ndulo, Ms Rosemary Williams and Ms Rachel Wynberg.
The day-to-day running of the organisation is carried out by a director and staff who specialise in research, advocacy, lobbying and policy, media, small farmer support and networking, financial management and administration.
